A top-sealing damper fitted to your Catalina chimney
Local chimney experts covering Catalina with top dampers fitted only where the fireplace suits one.
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- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your top damper estimate in Catalina covers
None of this is guessed from the yard. Each point is confirmed at your Catalina home during the free inspection.
- Clamp tension set and the seal checked from the roof
- Flue checked empty of nests and animals first
- Hearth and floor covered during the work
- Workmanship warranty and the maker's warranty terms
Top damper installation, step by step, for Catalina homes
Practical notes from the damper installers serving Catalina.
What happens to the old throat plate
Once a top damper is in place, the cable has to pass the throat freely, and an old plate that swings shut could pinch it or block the flue below the new damper. So the plate is left fully open, fixed open or taken out, depending on its condition.
We explain the plan for your plate before any work starts, and it goes into the estimate. Nobody in the house should later close a forgotten throat handle and wonder why the fireplace smokes, so the handover covers that point too. Where the plate is removed, the frame edges are checked so nothing sharp is left in the path of a sweep's brush.
Trimming the cable and tidying the chain
Top dampers come with more cable than most chimneys need so they suit tall flues. Once the tension is set, the extra is trimmed, as the Lock-Top instructions describe.
We leave the chain and handle hanging neatly at the bracket, clear of the opening and the fire area. A tidy handle is easier to use and less likely to be caught by a screen, a door or a poker. The trimmed end is finished so it will not fray or snag a hand.
Offset flues and the cable path
Some flues are not straight, with an offset that shifts the flue sideways between the firebox and the top. The cable then bends around that offset on its way down.
We check how the flue runs before recommending a top damper. A gentle offset is usually fine, while a sharp one can make the lid stiff to close, and we tell you if your flue falls into that group. Where the cable path is poor, another way of closing the flue may suit better, and we explain it.
Upfront pricing on the whole job
The price you approve covers the damper, the adhesive and hardware, the bracket, the roof work, the installation and the cleanup. Nothing is added after the fact without your agreement.
If something new turns up on the day, such as a cracked tile rim, we stop, show you and price it before continuing. You stay in control of the scope from start to finish. The price you approved is the price on the invoice unless you agreed to a change.
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Before your damper installation in Catalina
If your damper question is not here, our Catalina team is a phone call away.
Does the old throat damper have to come out?
Not always. It can be left fully open, fixed open or removed, as long as it cannot close on the cable. We explain the plan for your plate before any work starts.
Does a top damper need maintenance?
Very little. A yearly check of the gasket, cable, spring and bracket keeps it reliable, and the clamp may need re-setting if the cable stretches. We can do that during a yearly chimney inspection.
Request your free estimate
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- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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